A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

Tag - News

Crime • Legal

Man charged with drug peddling shifted to house arrest

September 8, 2017

Qasim Ibrahim (R) with his lawyers at the VIP lounge in Velana International Airport (VIA) before departing to Singapore.

Legal • Politics

Qasim’s legal team prepares to appeal imprisonment...

September 8, 2017

Indian Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan addresses an event in Mumbai on May 12, 2017, held to announce him as World Health Organization (WHO) goodwill ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia. PHOTO/AFP

Celebrity • Diplomacy • Politics

Bollywood legend cancels Maldives trip at last minute

September 7, 2017

Fisheries Minister Mohamed Shainee speaks at press conference. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

Opposition mute on all-party talks invite: minister

September 7, 2017

A file photo shows foreign minister Dhunya Maumoon at a press conference. MIHAARU PHOTO

Diplomacy • Politics • Society & Culture

Ex-top diplomat urges extra vigilance against terrorism

September 7, 2017

The delegates taking part in the Seventieth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, 2017. PHOTO / HEALTH MINISTRY

Diplomacy • Politics

Maldives hosts WHO regional meeting amidst...

September 7, 2017

Business • Tourism

Dhiraagu Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2017 to be...

September 7, 2017

Himmafushi water plant manager arrested over expat’s...

September 6, 2017

Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) in capital Male.

Maldives appoints locals to top posts of financial...

September 6, 2017